Current conditions at

Rockford, Greater Rockford Airport (KRFD)

Lat: 42.19°NLon: 89.09°WElev: 735ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 12:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockford IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Rockford IL
 42.26°N 89.09°W
1:21 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
1am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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